CMS Updates ACO REACH Model for Performance Year 2024
CMS introduces pivotal changes to the ACO REACH model for 2024, focusing on health equity and offering more clarity to participants.
Policy & Regulation
House Lawmakers Requesting Extension of Value-Based Payment Incentives
More than 40 House lawmakers signed a letter asking congressional leaders to support value-based payment incentives and extend the 5% bonus for Alternative Payment Model (APM) participation.
End of ARP Tax Credits Could See Millions Join the Uninsured Population
According to an Urban Institute issue brief, the uninsured population may increase by more than 3 million if premium tax credits under the American Rescue Plan are not extended.
Updating Value-Based Payments Basics and New Developments
What are value-based payments and what are the new VBP developments? Keep reading for an update on value-based payments to start the New Year
CMS Extends Open Enrollment Period
Beginning this year, consumers will have an extra 30 days to review and choose health plans through Open Enrollment, which will run from November 1, 2021, through January 15, 2022, on HealthCare.gov
American Rescue Plan Distributing Additional $452 Million through CMS
$452 million in federal funding is being distributed through CMS to support 13 states’ efforts to improve access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage through section 1332 state-based reinsurance waivers
Proposed CMS Rule Would Expand Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
CMS proposed a rule to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model nationwide to accelerate the shift to value-based care.
CMS Funding Improvements to State-Based Marketplace Coverage
CMS is offering $20 million in grants to states in order to update their state-based exchanges. Each awardee can receive approximately $1.3 million
Home and Community-Based Services Gets Funding Boost from ARP
The American Rescue Plan boosted the federal matching rate (FMAP) for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) by 10 percentage points
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospitals in Rural and Underserved
The 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey’s (MCBS) preliminary report was released with data on quality of care, access to care, and cost of care, among other topics.